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Laws of the Game Test #392
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1 of 10
1 of 10
A substituted player just got a water bottle from the assistant coach. An opponent walks on the field of play before the bench. The substituted player throws the water bottle at him. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?
| (a) Dropped ball |
| (b) Indirect free kick |
| (c) Award a direct free kick where the object struck or would have struck the opponent; if off the field, use the nearest boundary point. Apply the appropriate disciplinary sanction. |
| (d) Throw-in |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball...
| (a) it is always a direct free kick. |
| (b) it is always an indirect free kick. |
| (c) it is not always a foul. It depends on how the challenges are made. |
| (d) it is always a direct or indirect free kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
A player takes a throw-in incorrectly and the referee believes that the player threw the ball at an opponent with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick from where the offence occurred. |
| (b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
| (c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a new throw-in to the same team. |
| (d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
A player is in an offside position and clearly obstructing the goalkeeper`s line of vision. His team-mate takes a shot and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards the goal. |
| (b) The referee awards the goal if the ball does not touch the player. |
| (c) The referee disallows the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
| (d) The referee awards the goal. He cannot penalise the player for being in an offside position. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
The referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper moves forward from his goal line. May a different player take the retaken penalty kick?
| (a) Yes, if identified previously. |
| (b) No |
| (c) Yes, with the permission of the opposition captain. |
| (d) No, unless he is injured. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
When is the goalkeeper considered to be in possession of the ball?
| (a) Any momentary rebound off the goalkeeper’s arm necessarily constitutes control. |
| (b) Any parry, even without retained possession, necessarily constitutes control. |
| (c) The goalkeeper controls the ball while holding it on an outstretched open hand. |
| (d) All previous answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
A player, outside his penalty area, takes a free kick towards his goal. The goalkeeper tries unsuccessfully to stop the ball going into the goal, although he touches it. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Allow the goal. |
| (b) Order the free kick to be retaken. |
| (c) Award a corner kick. |
| (d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
The referee has stopped play. From which of the following cases is play restarted from a different place than the ball was when play was stopped?
| (a) A penalty kick. |
| (b) A corner kick. |
| (c) A goal kick. |
| (d) All of the answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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9 of 10
9 of 10
After additional time has been displayed, more time is lost or wasted. What decision should the referee take?
| (a) He indicates the additional time again and extends the half to make up for the new time lost. |
| (b) He does not add on the new time lost but reports the fact to the appropriate authorities. |
| (c) The referee will compensate for the time lost in the second half. |
| (d) He simply adds time to the half to make up for the new time lost. |
| Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
A player taking a correct throw-in throws the ball and strikes an opponent in a reckless manner. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee sends off the thrower and the throw-in is retaken by the same team. |
| (b) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick from the touch line. |
| (c) The referee sends off the thrower and awards a direct free kick from where the opponent was hit. |
| (d) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick (or a penalty) from where the opponent was hit. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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